Financial Markets Apprenticeship Programme UK 2026

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LTD

LONDON (EC2V 5DD)

Closes in 30 days (Friday 27 February 2026)

Posted on 28 January 2026

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Summary

Our Markets Apprenticeship is a two-year, paid programme for students who are curious about financial markets and want to start a career in banking without going to university. 

Wage

£30,000 a year

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£2,000 relocation allowance

Training course
Investment operations specialist (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

36 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

5

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

What you’ll be doing:

During the programme, you’ll gain exposure to different Markets teams and supporting functions. You’ll: 

  • Learn how global financial markets operate day-to-day
  • Support teams with data analysis, market monitoring and reporting
  • Help with daily activities such as trade booking and operational processes
  • Attend learning sessions, briefings and insight events across the bank
  • Build strong communication skills through regular interaction with colleagues and stakeholders

You’ll rotate across teams to build a broad understanding of Markets and develop practical, transferable skills. 

How the programme works:

  • Two-year rotational programme within Markets 
  • Four six-month rotations across different teams
  • On-the-job learning alongside structured training
  • Completion of the CISI Investment Operations Certificate as part of a Level 4 apprenticeship
  • Support from managers, mentors and peers throughout

High performing apprentices may be considered for a permanent role at the end of the programme.  

Where you'll work

1 BASINGHALL AVENUE
LONDON
EC2V 5DD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Training course

Investment operations specialist (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Maintains a consistently high standard of service internally, towards clients and with intermediaries. Adheres to well defined timeframes, systems and processes. Consistently attentive to accuracy, detail and timeliness; meets required risk, regulatory and governance requirements. Performs tasks which may be complex, specialised, or non-routine, such as bespoke (OTC) derivative settlement and margin calculations, monitoring and processing these complex transactions through to completion; Preparing management, investment performance or review reports for internal and external clients.
  • Adopts high quality written and verbal communication skills as appropriate for communicating with internal and external clients. . Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues using sound interpersonal and influencing skills. Able to coach/train less experienced colleagues. Able to communicate and negotiate complex situations and issues that may arise.
  • Consistently supports colleagues and the wider business, collaborating to achieve results. Aware of their role within team, how their team fits within the business and how the team’s decisions impacts on others. Takes a leadership role in the team when appropriate. Operates well under time pressure.
  • Takes ownership for delivery in their area of responsibility, both for the core role and for developing and implementing changes. Able to exercise autonomy and judgement within fairly broad parameters. Finds effective ways to resolve issues. Escalates decisions and issues when necessary. Capable of resolving complex issues that may involve other business areas.
  • Proactively plans and records their own development; seeks constructive feedback and incorporates within development plan; keeps up to date with changes in all areas of the role; shows commitment to the job and the industry.

Training schedule

Investment Operations Specialist Level 4.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Eligibility - To apply, you must:  

  • Be studying towards or have completed A Levels, BTEC or equivalent (Level 3)
  • Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs, including maths and English
  • Have the permanent right to work in the UK
  • Not be currently enrolled in or have completed a university degree 

About this employer

We are an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we have worked to make a positive difference for our colleagues, clients, and communities.  And we are on a journey to be the world’s most sustainable and responsible bank.  We question the status quo, love a challenge, and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you are looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we cannot wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you will see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we:  Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

Company benefits

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

After this apprenticeship

High performing apprentices may be considered for a permanent role at the end of the programme. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011305.

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Closes in 30 days (Friday 27 February 2026)

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